which is better...cod liver oil or fish oil? I noticed that the DHA is higher in Cod Liver Oil...is this better or is the ratio the factor?
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Personally I like to use Krill Oil because it is highly bioactive and readily absorbed.
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When using the word "better" you need to define paramaters. A naturally harvested cod liver oil, Carlson for example, is tested for mercury content and many other very dangerous chemicals that have found their way into most fish. Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin D content, the lack of which has recently been associated with MS, and several other very bad afflictions. On the less severe list of afflictions is joint pain, a feeling of just feeling crappy, arthritis-like pains in the back, and so forth. One of the better medical websites maintained by an MD who has been associated with vitamins and minerals recommends 2000 IU's of vitamin D per day but unfortunately, all this vitamin crap you find on the big chain store shelves is synthetic - which means you system AT BEST is only absorbing ten percent of what you take of the synthetic crapola. The Carlson cod liver oil is produced in Norway and even though a teaspoon only contains 400 IUs of D, it is very pure so your system absorbs it all. Unfortunately, to preserve the cod liver oil's freshness, vitamin A is added, which means that every teaspoonful of codliver oil also has about twice as many IUs of vitamin A. Excess amount of vitamin A can be hazardous to your liver. So, we can say that the naturally harvested cod liver oil is "better" because it has no contaminants and is far more easily absorbed by your system, but the higher content of vitamin A it contains to preserve freshness is not so good, which makes it less better? I am afraid of fish oil because most contain a lot of mercury, and purity has always been in question.
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I asked a similar question because I was unaware that the company also sells the Fish Oil? Can you take them both? How do they differ besides the fact that CLO has more Vitamin A/D??
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Per manufacturer:253mg DHA and 647mg EPA ... BUT do remember that supplements are NOT regulated and inspected by the FDA in the way medicines are, so regardless of what brand of Omega-3s, krill, or fish oil you buy you really cannot know what you are actually getting!
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Hello. Thank you for your question. Coconut oil doesn't have a grade similar to what Fish oil may have. Barlean's Coconuts hand Selected & Picked Fresh, Cold-Expeller Pressed Fresh and Harvested at the Peak of Flavor & Nutritional Value COCONUT OIL NUTRITION Rich in Lauric Acid & Caprylic Acid Great Source of Medium Chain Triglycerides NON-GMO, FAIR TRADE GLUTEN FREE NON-HYDROGENATED ORGANIC - SOLVENT & CHEMICAL FREE I hope this is helpful. Thanks, NutraScience Customer Care Team
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Sorry. I dont know the answer. All I know it is made with Artic Cod fish oil. If that helps.
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Krill oil has Omega 3 but is not from fish. It does not leave you with a fishy taste in your mouth. Good stuff!
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You can do some reading on this subject here:http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/update-on-vitamins-a-and-d/index.php?option=com_content&view;=article&id;=1622:cod-liver-oil-setting-the-record-straight&cat;id=37&Itemid;=128 There has been alot of discussion on this and you should do some research for yourself to be sure
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NO. It is not. As has been said, you can take both because Flax oil only contains omega-3 in ALA form (check the label) and that form, as with all plant-sourced omega-3 (except for algae), is very hard for our bodies to convert to any useful omega-3s (EPA and DHA). Fish oils, on the other hand, are "good to go" with no conversion necessary. I love flax for its moisturizing abilities, but also take fish oil as my real omega-3 source. As for flax being somehow cleaner because this one is organic, look for a molecularly distilled, domestic (Alaskan) type of fish oil (or just pure wild salmon oil) and you will be fine. I use Fisol by Nature's Way. Clean and Alaskan pollack and hake sourced. NO. It is not. As has been said, you can take both because Flax oil only contains omega-3 in ALA form (check the label) and that form, as with all plant-sourced omega-3 (except for algae), is very hard for our bodies to convert to any useful omega-3s (EPA and DHA). Fish oils, on the other hand, are "good to go" with no conversion necessary. I love flax for its moisturizing abilities, but also take fish oil as my real omega-3 source. As for flax being somehow cleaner because this one is organic, look for a molecularly distilled, domestic (Alaskan) type of fish oil (or just pure... » Read More NO. It is not. As has been said, you can take both because Flax oil only contains omega-3 in ALA form (check the label) and that form, as with all plant-sourced omega-3 (except for algae), is very hard for our bodies to convert to any useful omega-3s (EPA and DHA). Fish oils, on the other hand, are "good to go" with no conversion necessary. I love flax for its moisturizing abilities, but also take fish oil as my real omega-3 source. As for flax being somehow cleaner because this one is organic, look for a molecularly distilled, domestic (Alaskan) type of fish oil (or just pure wild salmon oil) and you will be fine. I use Fisol by Nature's Way. Clean and Alaskan pollack and hake sourced. « Show Less
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Hi Isabel, the simple answer to your question is yes. The long answer to your question starts with a question, why would you? To heat the butter oil will break down the nutrient components in the oil and diminish the health benefits of the oil. The oil is best consumed at room temperature and with cod liver oil for the most synergistic effect.Hope that helps. :-)
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It depends on what you want to achieve with them. DHA improves brain function and EPA reduces inflammation. It is good to have a balance, but again it depends on what you are taking omegas for.
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Hi Isabel, the simple answer to your question is yes. The long answer to your question starts with a question, why would you? To heat the butter oil will break down the nutrient components in the oil and diminish the health benefits of the oil. The oil is best consumed at room temperature and with cod liver oil for the most synergistic effect. Hope that helps. :-)
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Sorry that I can't answer your immediate question, but check out this site. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/08/14/is-krill-oil-48-times-better-than-fish-oil.aspx I don't know if it's a truthful review or biased in some way. I have taken the krill oil for the last several months and I feel better than ever. I even cut back to 1 capsule a day. The problem is omega 3 is a product that works in the background and doesn't present immediate benefits. So whether it's the krill oil or something else, I can't be certain. You might investigate web sites to get a better response to your question.
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I take it with omega 3 fish oil. So yes its best to take with some kind of fat, preferably with a meal.
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You have to compare bottle size, price, and capsule size. Doctor's Best is a good company, and this particular product is made from calamari. 500mg minimum dha/capsule. I don't know if you can compare one from fish oil and this one from calamari if that is your concern.
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I'm not sure I understand your question.... DHA is basically fish oil. So one ml would be one ml of DHA.
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sorry I have no idea. I checked through Google for a quality fish oil and this one came upon top. Can be found at WalMart as well. I chose Amazon Prime
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In the concentration of EPA and DHA per pill. You want the highs mg per pill because its the actually Omega 3 content not the fish oil content that counts.
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Carlson Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Lemon Directions Take one teaspoonful one or two times daily AT MEALTIME. After initially opening the bottle, keep refrigerated and preferably use within 100 days. Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon (5 mL) Servings per Container: 100 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 45 Calories from Fat 45 Total Fat 5 g 8% Saturated Fat 1 g 5% Cholesterol 20 mg 7% Vitamin A 850 IU 17% Vitamin D 400 IU 100% Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate d-alpha tocopherol & mixed tocopherols) 10 IU 30% Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1100 mg * DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 500 mg * EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 400 mg * ALA (Alpha Linolenic Acid) 40 mg * 100% Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 4.6 g * *Daily value not established.